10 U.S.C. § 20101

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 20101 - Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual training or active duty service required

Except as specifically provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not serving on sustained duty shall be required to-

(1) participate in at least 48 scheduled drills or training periods during each year and serve on active duty for not less than 14 days (exclusive of travel time) during each year; or

(2) serve on active duty for training for not more than 30 days during each year.

10 U.S.C. § 20101

Added Pub. L. 118-31, div. A, title XVII, §1715, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 627.

active duty: The term "active duty" means full-time duty in the active military service of the United States, including sustained duty in the Space Force. Such term includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, and attendance, while in the active military service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary of the military department concerned. Such term does not include full-time National Guard duty.
space force active status: The term "space force active status" means the status of a member of the Space Force who is not in a space force inactive status and is not retired.
sustained duty: The term "sustained duty" means full-time duty by a member of the Space Force ordered to such duty by an authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force-(A) in the case of an officer-(i) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty service commitment incurred by the officer under any provision of law; or(ii) with the consent of the officer; and(B) in the case of an enlisted member, with the consent of the enlisted member as specified in the terms of the member's enlistment or reenlistment agreement.